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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.72, 8,883.99 and 2,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.72, 8,883.99 and 2,800.68 is: 4,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.72 : 8,883.99 = 2,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.72/8,883.99 = 2,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.72x = 8,883.99 × 2,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.72x = 24,881,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,213.11/5,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.11

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